Roundup: Draft clean electricity regulations released

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The federal government unveiled their draft clean electricity regulations yesterday, which would be the expectation they are setting for a 2035 clean energy grid—meaning there are twelve years for industry to work toward these targets and goals. And yes, there is still some provision for natural gas generation under certain circumstances for those who were worried. These are draft regulations, so there is now a consultation process for how they can be refined to address the concerns of provinces and territories, or industry players, so that hopefully things can be the best for all involved.

Of course, immediately Scott Moe declared this was impossible and that he’s not going to play, and Danielle Smith sulked and played the defiance card. None of this is impossible, and yes, there are unique challenges in both provinces, but immediately declaring defeat and that you’re going to sit this one out is petulant, never mind the wildfires and the droughts affecting both provinces (Saskatchewan especially on the latter). Remember that “entrepreneurial spirit” they have built an entire self-congratulatory myth around? Apparently, that only applies to the accident of geology of sitting on oil reserves, rather than the opportunity for developing an industry and job creation from the green transition. Funny that.

Meanwhile, Andrew Leach and Blake Shaffer have some threads on the announcement and what’s in them, the top post of each are below, so click through them.

Ukraine Dispatch:

A Russian missile struck a hotel in Zaporizhzhia that is frequently used by UN officials when they are in the area. Russians also destroyed a fuel depot in the Rivne region. Ukrainian officials have ordered the mandatory evacuation of some 12,000 civilians from the eastern Kharkiv region, where Russians are trying to punch through the front line.

Good reads:

  • Justin Trudeau has headed off for his post-separation family vacation in BC.
  • Chrystia Freeland was in Toronto to tout the First Home Savings Account, but insists that the federal government is trying to do what it can on housing supply. Really!
  • The federal government is looking into allegations that the Polish government was trying to surveil a former Alberta Cabinet minister for his activism.
  • The federal Auditor General did a special audit of the Canadian Museum of History, found problems with their collections management and 800 missing artefacts.
  • Former senator and one-time chief of staff to prime minister Brian Mulroney passed away at age 72.
  • Hydro-Québec is considering refurbishing and re-opening their shuttered Gentilly-2 nuclear power plant.
  • Doug Ford wants the integrity commissioner to examine the conduct of the housing minister’s chief of staff, because apparently ministerial responsibility died.
  • Colin Horgan makes his own pitch to restore the per-vote subsidy to curb fundraising messages that polarize voters.
  • Paul Wells profiles other members of the Acceleration Consortium, which the government has put a lot of research dollars toward.

Odds and ends:

The Beaverton got caught up in Facebook’s purge of Canadian news links, and they are trying to fight the restriction.

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  1. apparently ministerial responsibility died
    From the auditor-general’s report both Premier Ford and the Housing Minister are doing a Sargent Schultz ” I know nothing” routine.

    I have sen the term “Banana Republic” being used.

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